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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 



CROCUS 



This brilliant and universally admired spring flower will thrive in any soil or situation 

 but to be brought to the highest perfection it should be grown in an open bed or border 

 of deep, rich sandy loam. Also makes a brilliant showing in the rock garden. 



The Giant-Flowering varieties are very ornamental when flowered in pots, after potting 

 they should be watered well and placed in a cool cellar until well rooted and then brought 

 to the light in a cool room until in bloom. They will not flower if forced in a high tem- 

 perature. 



Giant-Flowering Crocus 



Caesar. Very large flowers of rich purple. 



Kathleen Parlow. The finest pure white, extra large cup-shaped flowers with orange 

 anthers. 



Mammoth Yellow. Golden yellow, producing a mass of flowers. 

 Pallas. Prettily striped lilac on a white ground; orange anthers. 

 Purpurea Grandiflora. The richest purple of the standard sorts. 

 Queen of the Blues. A pleasing shade of deep lavender. 



Price. Any of the above, in selected bulbs, 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 

 1000. 



Collections of Giant-Flowering Crocus 



6 each of the 6 Giant-flowering sorts, 36 bulbs $1 35 postpaid 



12 each of the 6 Giant-flowering sorts, 72 bulbs 2 60 " 



25 each of the 6 Giant-flowering sorts, 150 bulbs 5 00 " 



Giant Mixed. A grand mixture 

 made out of the above named 

 sorts. 45 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 

 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



Mixed Crocus 



The bulbs offered under this head 

 are smaller than the Giant Named 

 sorts, but are quite satisfactory for 

 planting in the grass or for any 

 position out of doors. 

 Blue and Purple sorts. 

 Striped sorts. 

 White sorts. 



Large Yellow. 35 cts. per doz.; 

 $2.25 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 



Price. Any of the above colors, ex- 

 cepting yellow. 30 cts. per doz.; 

 $2.00 per 100; $16.00 per 1000. 



All Colors Mixed. 25 cts. per 

 doz.; $1.80 per 100; $14.00 per 

 1000. 



Eranthis Hyemalis 



Eranthis Hyemalis 



Winter Aconite 



A pretty golden yellow flower valuable 

 for its early blooming and contrasting well 

 with the Snowdrops, Scillas and Chiono- 

 doxas. The foliage remains long after the 

 flowers, making it especially valuable in 

 moist situations, such as under trees, where 

 few other flowering plants will thrive. 

 Plant 2 inches deep, and about 15 bulbs to 

 the square foot. 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 

 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 



Fritillaria 



Splendid for Rock Gardens 



Meleagris {Snake's Head or Guinea Hen 

 Flower). An elegant species, growing 

 from 10 to 18 inches high, bearing in 

 spring curious drooping bell-shaped 

 flowers, most of which are very oddly 

 marked, many being checkered and 

 splashed white and purple, cream and 

 maroon, etc., etc. Perfectly hardy and 

 splendid for naturalizing, especially in 

 semi-shaded places. Mixed colors, 70 

 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 

 1000. 



Prepared Bulb Fibre 



This material, specially prepared for home use, is 

 ideal for growing Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Amaryl- 

 lis, Callas, Crocus, and all other miscellaneous bulbs 

 grown indoors during the autumn and winter months. 

 Can be used in any receptacle, without drainage. 60 

 cts. per J peck; $1.00 per peck, postpaid; $2.50 per 

 bushel, at purchaser's expense. 



Order Your Bulbs Now 



and thereby insure receiving them as soon as they 

 arrive from the growers in August and September, 

 when they are in perfect condition; and if there is 

 a short crop of any variety you avoid being dis- 

 appointed. 



Crocus in the Grass 



ROCK GARDENS (Rockwell). Full information on this popular subject, $1.00 per copy, postpaid. 



